West Midlands Fire Service is calling on people with elderly relatives,
friends or neighbours who live alone to get advice about their risk
from fire - and arrange a Home Safety Check for them.
People over 65 who live on their own are at greater risk from fire. The
risk goes up as they get older, especially if they smoke or drink
alcohol, or have underlying medical conditions.
Most fire-related deaths occur from December through to the end of
winter. Causes can include:
• smoking in bed
• clothes catching fire from sitting too close to heaters or fires
• using candles for lighting
• using propane heaters or cookers
• overheating microwaveable wheat bags
• food left unattended during cooking.

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W

elcome to the January
edition of Shoparound magazine. We
would like to start off by thanking
all at Birmingham City Council, the
local NHS, West Midlands Police,
West Midlands Fire Authority and
most of all, the many contributing
businesses who all have provided their
support in publishing this community
monthly magazine since October
2012. We would also like to personally
thank all our staff members for their
continued hard work in making sure
the magazine is printed and distributed
on time.

T

he festive season is over and January
is here. New Year is upon us. Another
year is over and it is the time for
resolutions and celebrations.
Happy New Year!

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Canal route work to start Birmingham Cycle Revolution
Birmingham’s canal network is set to become more cycle friendly
if £6.3m of improvements are approved by
the city council’s Cabinet on December 16.

BIRMINGHAM CYCLE

REVOLUTION
The proposals form part of the wider Birmingham Cycle
Revolution project – which won central government
backing to the tune of £17million in August of this year.
Under the canals element of the programme, 30km (almost 19
miles) of towpaths would be upgraded to
provide a smoother ride f or bikes, while improved lighting, new
access points to the cycle network and
better signage are due to be introduced too.
The work would be carried out on behalf of the city council by
the charity Canal & River Trust. If approved,
it would be likely to begin in February 2014 and be completed
by the summer of 2015.
It will consist of six packages located as follows:
• City Centre – Birmingham & Fazeley Canal from Gas Street
Basin to Aston Junction, and Digbeth Branch
Canal f rom Aston Junction to Bordesley Junction
• North-East (1) – Birmingham & Fazeley Canal from Aston
Junction to Salford Junction
• North-East (2) – Grand Union Canal f rom Bordesley Junction
to Salford Junction and Tame Valley Canal
f rom Salf ord Circus to Deykin Avenue
• South-East – Grand Union Canal from Bordesley Junction to
the Cole Valley Route at The Ackers
• South-West – Worcester & Birmingham Canal from Gas Street
Basin to Selly Oak and Bournville
• North-West – Birmingham Main Line Canal from Gas Street
Basin to City Boundary at Heath Street –
(north towpath only).
Cllr James McKay, Cabinet Member for a Green, Safe and
Smart City at Birmingham City Council, said:
“Cycling has a major part to play in the city’s future transport
and leisure plans.
“I am delighted that the Birmingham Cycle Revolution is
stepping up a gear with this package of
improvements for our canals – they are a much-loved element
of the city’s infrastructure, and this work will
enhance them greatly.
“This is just the start of things to come because over the next

few months there will be further
announcements on exactly how we will be using the rest of our
grant to make cycling a more attractive
transport option for those who live, work and play in the city.”
Peter Matthews CMG, chair of the West Midlands Waterways
Partnership f or the Canal & River Trust, said:
“We have over 38 miles of canal in Birmingham which are used
by a wide variety of people boating, walking
and cycling along them.
“Towpaths provide wonderful green routes, linking busy towns
and cities with the countryside and I would
encourage everyone to step onto the towpath and discover this
wonderful green space.”
Sections of canal not covered by the current programme of
works will form part of the City Council’s
Cycling Strategy f or 2016+. This will include the Grand Union
Canal from Bordesley Junction to Salford
Junction, the Tame Valley Canal from Salford Junction towards
Walsall, and the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal
east of Kings Norton.
The longer-term strategy will also consider more signif icant
works which cannot be carried out within the
government grant budget and timescales, such as towpath
widening through the Edgbaston Tunnel and on
sections of the Tame Valley Canal.

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The first of January marks the start of a New Year
and one of the most common resolutions made is to
lose weight.
Being overweight can lead to health conditions such
as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and stroke. Making
sensible changes to your levels of physical activity
as well as your diet will make a difference.
Drastic fad diets and exercise regimes that result
in rapid weight loss are unlikely to work for long
since these types of lifestyle changes are difficult to
maintain. Losing weight will not happen overnight.
The healthy body mass index (BMI) is a measure of
whether you have a healthy weight for your height.
If your BMI falls into the overweight range, aim to
achieve a weight that puts your weight in the healthy
range. If your weight is in the obese division, set
yourself a target of losing between 5%-10% of your
starting weight. The right amount of physical activity
depends on your age. It is recommended that adults
between 19 and 64 get at least 150 minutes of
moderate physical activity every week.
Find ways of increasing your levels of physical
activity. Try to get off the bus one stop early on the
way home and walk the rest of the way. During
your lunch break you could even take a walk to the
shops. You do not have to spend several hours at
the gym and being regularly active can help you to
maintain weight loss.
Asians tend to add butter/ghee to improve the taste
of Asian dishes. As an alterative, you could use
rapeseed oil. Rather than having a heavy meal
in the evening, it is better to have smaller meals
throughout the day.
Alternating your Asian meals with other healthier
meals will help you lose weight. For example,
have salads with plenty of spinach, tomatoes and
cucumbers instead of eating samosas and pakoras.
As a substitute for desi sweets, eat fresh fruit salads.
Cut down on foods that are high in saturated fat and
sugar such as cakes, biscuits, pastries and pies. Try
to eat less salt as well. Cutting down on the amount
of alcohol you drink will allow you to control your
weight.

Eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables each
day. A glass of 100 percent unsweetened fruit juice
counts as one portion. Why not try chopping various
fruits over your breakfast cereal? Go easy on the
carbohydrates such as bread, pasta and rice and
keep an eye on your portion sizes.
Stay motivated, stick to healthy eating and think
positively.
If you are worried about your weight, contact your
local GP or talk to a dietician for advice. You can
also visit the NHS Choices website for more advice
on how to lose weight.

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AWARD WINNERS:
Excellence in service delivery
PSCO Zaheda Mulla and PC Salma
Begum
Community service
Sergeant Iftekhar Ahmed and Sergeant

THE LEADER of a mosque targeted
by Ukrainian terrorist Pavlo Lapshyn
has been recognised for his calming
influence during challenging times for
the country.
Imam Ghulam Rasool, from Tipton
mosque, was one of 25 police officers,
police staff, young people, business
leaders, and community groups who
scooped honours at the first awards
of the West Midlands Association of
Muslim Police (WMAMP).
By collecting the Contribution to Social
Cohesion award the imam was also
recognised for his role during EDL
demonstrations in Sandwell when he
acted as link between police and the
local Islamic community.

“There is a clear underlying message
coming from these awards, that
everybody who works for the force has
an opportunity to be valued and for
their abilities and to be recognised for
excellence.”

Najrul Ahmed

Focusing on members of the public who
received awards, Chief Constable Sims
said: “The West Midlands Association
of Muslim Police have also extended
recognition to the local communities who
have made significant contributions to
social cohesion.

Lois Stanger and PC Rob Pedley

“Challenging times have shown us the
necessity to maintain and build stronger
community relationships to make the
West Midlands a safer place to live,
work and visit.”

Imam Ghulam Rasool and As-Suffa

The joint winner of the award was
Aston’s As-Suffa Institute who distributed
over 3,000 meals to homeless people
in Birmingham and Coventry during
Ramadhan.

The event, funded through donations
from sponsors and from ticket sales,
was held at Crystal Plaza in Small
Heath, Birmingham last Friday (6
December).

Tariq Jahan, whose son Haroon Jahan
who died after being knocked down by
a car in Winson Green, Birmingham
during the 2011 riots, collected a Special
Recognition award for his peace keeping
role during the disorder and his more
recent international humanitarian work in
war torn Syria.

Commenting on why the awards were
launched, chairman of the group,
Sergeant Mustafa Mohammed, said:
“We decided that it was time that
members of the community who
delivered above and beyond their
normal responsibilities, were recognised.

Among the police officers accolades
was PC Rob Pedley, a trainer from the
force’s Firearms Unit, who − as his
citation read – “has been instrumental
in supporting black and minority
recruitment within this specialised
department”.
In addition to organising taster sessions
for WMAMP members who are
interested in joining the elite Firearms
Unit, the PC is also a mentor with
Mosaic, a group formed in 2007 by
HRH the Price of Wales, to create
opportunities for young people growing
up in deprived areas.
PC Pedley was just one of the police
officers honoured at the ceremony
The ceremony was attended by Police
and Crime Commissioner for the
West Midlands Bob Jones and Chief
Constable Chris Sims who handed out
the awards.
Talking about the ceremony Mr Jones
said: “We are very proud to have Muslim
police officers and staff who play vital
roles in policing the diverse communities
of the West Midlands.

“These individuals and groups often
deliver in their own time and unnoticed,
but we wanted to create an opportunity
to reward these unsung heroes.”
WMAMP was formed in 2007 and
joins other well established force
staff associations including the LGBT
Network, Christian Police Association
and the Association of Women in
Policing.
The group aims to increase the number
of Muslim people working in the force,
provides developmental opportunities for
members and raise awareness of issues
affecting Muslim people in a policing
context.
For more information on WMAMP
search for West Midlands Association of
Muslim Police on Facebook.
Photographs (L-R): Chief Constable
Sims presents PC Pedley with his
award; PCC Jones presents Imam
Ghulam Rasool with his award.